Poet and director featured in the Dazed 100 list of the next generation shaping youth culture. Using film, photography and music Caleb pushes the boundaries of poetry both on the page, in performance and on digital mediums. He has written and directed short films commissioned by the BBC and Channel 4 and poems by the Tate Mordern, The Royal Society for Literature, St Paul's Cathedral, the BBC, the Guardian and many more. Between 2016-2018, Caleb was the Young People’s Laureate for London working with young people on a city, national and global level. Caleb performs and speaks internationally gracing major stages, institutions and festivals. He has also worked on global advertising campaigns and has won the Roundhouse Poetry Slam and Genesis Poetry Slam and is currently working on a debut collection.
Projects
- And They Knew Light (written & directed by Caleb Femi)Caleb Femi's new film for Channel 4 Random Acts, And They Knew Light, is a lyrical and poetic depiction of London estate life through a slightly fantastical lens on a group of young people on a South London estate who plan and execute their own entertainment. It takes you on a journey questioning your perception and assumptions about young people. Producers: Michael Middleton-Downer, Hannah Shipley DOPs: Nicholas Britt Soundtrack: D.A, Indigo, Caleb Femi
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Skills
- Poetry
- Art Directon
- Film Directing
- Video Director
- Photography